diff --git a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/CHANGELOG.md
index e43d799c767a..ef50bf00ab32 100644
--- a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 2.19.1
+
+* Fixes a regression in 2.19.0 that caused crashes when adding markers.
+
 ## 2.19.0
 
 * Adds support for advanced markers.
diff --git a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/GoogleMapBuilder.java b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/GoogleMapBuilder.java
index 884aa2f4e1de..5a00a0ab95a3 100644
--- a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/GoogleMapBuilder.java
+++ b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/GoogleMapBuilder.java
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ GoogleMapController build(
       Context context,
       BinaryMessenger binaryMessenger,
       LifecycleProvider lifecycleProvider,
-      PlatformMarkerType markerType) {
+      @NonNull PlatformMarkerType markerType) {
     final GoogleMapController controller =
         new GoogleMapController(
             id, context, binaryMessenger, lifecycleProvider, options, markerType);
diff --git a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/GoogleMapController.java b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/GoogleMapController.java
index 0992a395edd4..5a29cd588086 100644
--- a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/GoogleMapController.java
+++ b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/GoogleMapController.java
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class GoogleMapController
       BinaryMessenger binaryMessenger,
       LifecycleProvider lifecycleProvider,
       GoogleMapOptions options,
-      PlatformMarkerType markerType) {
+      @NonNull PlatformMarkerType markerType) {
     this.id = id;
     this.context = context;
     this.options = options;
diff --git a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/MarkerBuilder.java b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/MarkerBuilder.java
index 0453207d3e80..53654a220805 100644
--- a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/MarkerBuilder.java
+++ b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/MarkerBuilder.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 package io.flutter.plugins.googlemaps;
 
+import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.AdvancedMarkerOptions;
 import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.BitmapDescriptor;
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ class MarkerBuilder implements MarkerOptionsSink, ClusterItem {
   private String markerId;
   private boolean consumeTapEvents;
 
-  MarkerBuilder(String markerId, String clusterManagerId, PlatformMarkerType markerType) {
+  MarkerBuilder(String markerId, String clusterManagerId, @NonNull PlatformMarkerType markerType) {
     switch (markerType) {
       case ADVANCED_MARKER:
         this.advancedMarkerOptions = new AdvancedMarkerOptions();
diff --git a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/MarkersController.java b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/MarkersController.java
index 9f30d40c23b7..8d60d1fae226 100644
--- a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/MarkersController.java
+++ b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/MarkersController.java
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class MarkersController {
   private final AssetManager assetManager;
   private final float density;
   private final Convert.BitmapDescriptorFactoryWrapper bitmapDescriptorFactoryWrapper;
-  private PlatformMarkerType markerType;
+  private @NonNull PlatformMarkerType markerType;
 
   MarkersController(
       @NonNull MapsCallbackApi flutterApi,
diff --git a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/Messages.java b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/Messages.java
index c64dbc7b7bc0..16c91b0196fe 100644
--- a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/Messages.java
+++ b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/main/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/Messages.java
@@ -5201,13 +5201,16 @@ public void setLiteModeEnabled(@Nullable Boolean setterArg) {
       this.liteModeEnabled = setterArg;
     }
 
-    private @Nullable PlatformMarkerType markerType;
+    private @NonNull PlatformMarkerType markerType;
 
-    public @Nullable PlatformMarkerType getMarkerType() {
+    public @NonNull PlatformMarkerType getMarkerType() {
       return markerType;
     }
 
-    public void setMarkerType(@Nullable PlatformMarkerType setterArg) {
+    public void setMarkerType(@NonNull PlatformMarkerType setterArg) {
+      if (setterArg == null) {
+        throw new IllegalStateException("Nonnull field \"markerType\" is null.");
+      }
       this.markerType = setterArg;
     }
 
@@ -5231,6 +5234,9 @@ public void setStyle(@Nullable String setterArg) {
       this.style = setterArg;
     }
 
+    /** Constructor is non-public to enforce null safety; use Builder. */
+    PlatformMapConfiguration() {}
+
     @Override
     public boolean equals(Object o) {
       if (this == o) {
@@ -5258,7 +5264,7 @@ public boolean equals(Object o) {
           && Objects.equals(trafficEnabled, that.trafficEnabled)
           && Objects.equals(buildingsEnabled, that.buildingsEnabled)
           && Objects.equals(liteModeEnabled, that.liteModeEnabled)
-          && Objects.equals(markerType, that.markerType)
+          && markerType.equals(that.markerType)
           && Objects.equals(mapId, that.mapId)
           && Objects.equals(style, that.style);
     }
@@ -5439,7 +5445,7 @@ public static final class Builder {
       private @Nullable PlatformMarkerType markerType;
 
       @CanIgnoreReturnValue
-      public @NonNull Builder setMarkerType(@Nullable PlatformMarkerType setterArg) {
+      public @NonNull Builder setMarkerType(@NonNull PlatformMarkerType setterArg) {
         this.markerType = setterArg;
         return this;
       }
diff --git a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/test/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/ConvertTest.java b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/test/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/ConvertTest.java
index f67508bcf926..1e7d9f881498 100644
--- a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/test/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/ConvertTest.java
+++ b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/android/src/test/java/io/flutter/plugins/googlemaps/ConvertTest.java
@@ -381,10 +381,14 @@ public void GetPinConfigFromPlatformPinConfig_GlyphBitmap() {
     Assert.assertEquals(mockBitmapDescriptor, pinConfig.getGlyph().getBitmapDescriptor());
   }
 
+  ///  Returns a PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder that sets required parameters.
+  private Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder getMinimalConfigurationBuilder() {
+    return new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder().setMarkerType(PlatformMarkerType.MARKER);
+  }
+
   @Test
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesNulls() {
-    final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder().build();
+    final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config = getMinimalConfigurationBuilder().build();
     Convert.interpretMapConfiguration(config, optionsSink);
     verifyNoInteractions(optionsSink);
   }
@@ -392,7 +396,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesNulls() {
   @Test
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesCompassEnabled() {
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder().setCompassEnabled(false).build();
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder().setCompassEnabled(false).build();
     Convert.interpretMapConfiguration(config, optionsSink);
     verify(optionsSink, times(1)).setCompassEnabled(false);
   }
@@ -400,7 +404,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesCompassEnabled() {
   @Test
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesMapToolbarEnabled() {
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder().setMapToolbarEnabled(true).build();
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder().setMapToolbarEnabled(true).build();
     Convert.interpretMapConfiguration(config, optionsSink);
     verify(optionsSink, times(1)).setMapToolbarEnabled(true);
   }
@@ -408,7 +412,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesMapToolbarEnabled() {
   @Test
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesRotateGesturesEnabled() {
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder().setRotateGesturesEnabled(false).build();
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder().setRotateGesturesEnabled(false).build();
     Convert.interpretMapConfiguration(config, optionsSink);
     verify(optionsSink, times(1)).setRotateGesturesEnabled(false);
   }
@@ -416,7 +420,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesRotateGesturesEnabled() {
   @Test
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesScrollGesturesEnabled() {
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder().setScrollGesturesEnabled(true).build();
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder().setScrollGesturesEnabled(true).build();
     Convert.interpretMapConfiguration(config, optionsSink);
     verify(optionsSink, times(1)).setScrollGesturesEnabled(true);
   }
@@ -424,7 +428,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesScrollGesturesEnabled() {
   @Test
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesTiltGesturesEnabled() {
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder().setTiltGesturesEnabled(false).build();
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder().setTiltGesturesEnabled(false).build();
     Convert.interpretMapConfiguration(config, optionsSink);
     verify(optionsSink, times(1)).setTiltGesturesEnabled(false);
   }
@@ -432,7 +436,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesTiltGesturesEnabled() {
   @Test
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesTrackCameraPosition() {
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder().setTrackCameraPosition(true).build();
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder().setTrackCameraPosition(true).build();
     Convert.interpretMapConfiguration(config, optionsSink);
     verify(optionsSink, times(1)).setTrackCameraPosition(true);
   }
@@ -440,7 +444,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesTrackCameraPosition() {
   @Test
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesZoomControlsEnabled() {
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder().setZoomControlsEnabled(false).build();
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder().setZoomControlsEnabled(false).build();
     Convert.interpretMapConfiguration(config, optionsSink);
     verify(optionsSink, times(1)).setZoomControlsEnabled(false);
   }
@@ -448,7 +452,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesZoomControlsEnabled() {
   @Test
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesZoomGesturesEnabled() {
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder().setZoomGesturesEnabled(true).build();
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder().setZoomGesturesEnabled(true).build();
     Convert.interpretMapConfiguration(config, optionsSink);
     verify(optionsSink, times(1)).setZoomGesturesEnabled(true);
   }
@@ -456,7 +460,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesZoomGesturesEnabled() {
   @Test
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesMyLocationEnabled() {
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder().setMyLocationEnabled(false).build();
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder().setMyLocationEnabled(false).build();
     Convert.interpretMapConfiguration(config, optionsSink);
     verify(optionsSink, times(1)).setMyLocationEnabled(false);
   }
@@ -464,7 +468,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesMyLocationEnabled() {
   @Test
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesMyLocationButtonEnabled() {
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder().setMyLocationButtonEnabled(true).build();
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder().setMyLocationButtonEnabled(true).build();
     Convert.interpretMapConfiguration(config, optionsSink);
     verify(optionsSink, times(1)).setMyLocationButtonEnabled(true);
   }
@@ -472,7 +476,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesMyLocationButtonEnabled() {
   @Test
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesIndoorViewEnabled() {
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder().setIndoorViewEnabled(false).build();
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder().setIndoorViewEnabled(false).build();
     Convert.interpretMapConfiguration(config, optionsSink);
     verify(optionsSink, times(1)).setIndoorEnabled(false);
   }
@@ -480,7 +484,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesIndoorViewEnabled() {
   @Test
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesTrafficEnabled() {
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder().setTrafficEnabled(true).build();
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder().setTrafficEnabled(true).build();
     Convert.interpretMapConfiguration(config, optionsSink);
     verify(optionsSink, times(1)).setTrafficEnabled(true);
   }
@@ -488,7 +492,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesTrafficEnabled() {
   @Test
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesBuildingsEnabled() {
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder().setBuildingsEnabled(false).build();
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder().setBuildingsEnabled(false).build();
     Convert.interpretMapConfiguration(config, optionsSink);
     verify(optionsSink, times(1)).setBuildingsEnabled(false);
   }
@@ -496,7 +500,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesBuildingsEnabled() {
   @Test
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesLiteModeEnabled() {
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder().setLiteModeEnabled(true).build();
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder().setLiteModeEnabled(true).build();
     Convert.interpretMapConfiguration(config, optionsSink);
     verify(optionsSink, times(1)).setLiteModeEnabled(true);
   }
@@ -504,7 +508,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesLiteModeEnabled() {
   @Test
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesStyle() {
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder().setStyle("foo").build();
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder().setStyle("foo").build();
     Convert.interpretMapConfiguration(config, optionsSink);
     verify(optionsSink, times(1)).setMapStyle("foo");
   }
@@ -512,7 +516,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesStyle() {
   @Test
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesUnboundedCameraTargetBounds() {
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder()
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder()
             .setCameraTargetBounds(new Messages.PlatformCameraTargetBounds.Builder().build())
             .build();
     Convert.interpretMapConfiguration(config, optionsSink);
@@ -523,7 +527,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesUnboundedCameraTargetBounds() {
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesBoundedCameraTargetBounds() {
     LatLngBounds bounds = new LatLngBounds(new LatLng(10, 20), new LatLng(30, 40));
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder()
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder()
             .setCameraTargetBounds(
                 new Messages.PlatformCameraTargetBounds.Builder()
                     .setBounds(
@@ -548,9 +552,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesBoundedCameraTargetBounds() {
   @Test
   public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesMapType() {
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder()
-            .setMapType(Messages.PlatformMapType.HYBRID)
-            .build();
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder().setMapType(Messages.PlatformMapType.HYBRID).build();
     Convert.interpretMapConfiguration(config, optionsSink);
     verify(optionsSink, times(1)).setMapType(MAP_TYPE_HYBRID);
   }
@@ -562,7 +564,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesPadding() {
     final double left = 3.0;
     final double right = 4.0;
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder()
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder()
             .setPadding(
                 new Messages.PlatformEdgeInsets.Builder()
                     .setTop(top)
@@ -581,7 +583,7 @@ public void interpretMapConfiguration_handlesMinMaxZoomPreference() {
     final double min = 1.0;
     final double max = 2.0;
     final Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration config =
-        new Messages.PlatformMapConfiguration.Builder()
+        getMinimalConfigurationBuilder()
             .setMinMaxZoomPreference(
                 new Messages.PlatformZoomRange.Builder().setMin(min).setMax(max).build())
             .build();
diff --git a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/lib/src/google_maps_flutter_android.dart b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/lib/src/google_maps_flutter_android.dart
index fbf07fbcfdae..bdad55260cc1 100644
--- a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/lib/src/google_maps_flutter_android.dart
+++ b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/lib/src/google_maps_flutter_android.dart
@@ -1421,9 +1421,8 @@ PlatformEdgeInsets? _platformEdgeInsetsFromEdgeInsets(EdgeInsets? insets) {
         );
 }
 
-PlatformMarkerType? _platformMarkerTypeFromMarkerType(MarkerType? markerType) {
+PlatformMarkerType _platformMarkerTypeFromMarkerType(MarkerType markerType) {
   return switch (markerType) {
-    null => null,
     MarkerType.marker => PlatformMarkerType.marker,
     MarkerType.advancedMarker => PlatformMarkerType.advancedMarker,
   };
@@ -1455,7 +1454,9 @@ PlatformMapConfiguration _platformMapConfigurationFromMapConfiguration(
     trafficEnabled: config.trafficEnabled,
     buildingsEnabled: config.buildingsEnabled,
     liteModeEnabled: config.liteModeEnabled,
-    markerType: _platformMarkerTypeFromMarkerType(config.markerType),
+    markerType: _platformMarkerTypeFromMarkerType(
+      config.markerType ?? MarkerType.marker,
+    ),
     mapId: config.mapId,
     style: config.style,
   );
diff --git a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/lib/src/messages.g.dart b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/lib/src/messages.g.dart
index f4eb33983447..ba00ef7babed 100644
--- a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/lib/src/messages.g.dart
+++ b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/lib/src/messages.g.dart
@@ -1812,7 +1812,7 @@ class PlatformMapConfiguration {
     this.trafficEnabled,
     this.buildingsEnabled,
     this.liteModeEnabled,
-    this.markerType,
+    required this.markerType,
     this.mapId,
     this.style,
   });
@@ -1853,7 +1853,7 @@ class PlatformMapConfiguration {
 
   bool? liteModeEnabled;
 
-  PlatformMarkerType? markerType;
+  PlatformMarkerType markerType;
 
   String? mapId;
 
@@ -1910,7 +1910,7 @@ class PlatformMapConfiguration {
       trafficEnabled: result[15] as bool?,
       buildingsEnabled: result[16] as bool?,
       liteModeEnabled: result[17] as bool?,
-      markerType: result[18] as PlatformMarkerType?,
+      markerType: result[18]! as PlatformMarkerType,
       mapId: result[19] as String?,
       style: result[20] as String?,
     );
diff --git a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/pigeons/messages.dart b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/pigeons/messages.dart
index adc772876b1a..09ee66261f80 100644
--- a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/pigeons/messages.dart
+++ b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/pigeons/messages.dart
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ class PlatformMapConfiguration {
   final bool? trafficEnabled;
   final bool? buildingsEnabled;
   final bool? liteModeEnabled;
-  final PlatformMarkerType? markerType;
+  final PlatformMarkerType markerType;
   final String? mapId;
   final String? style;
 }
diff --git a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/pubspec.yaml b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/pubspec.yaml
index 511df3cdd343..b59b710c87e5 100644
--- a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/pubspec.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: google_maps_flutter_android
 description: Android implementation of the google_maps_flutter plugin.
 repository: https://github.com/flutter/packages/tree/main/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22p%3A+maps%22
-version: 2.19.0
+version: 2.19.1
 
 environment:
   sdk: ^3.9.0
diff --git a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/test/google_maps_flutter_android_test.dart b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/test/google_maps_flutter_android_test.dart
index feffcd6662df..089a5e191ee3 100644
--- a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/test/google_maps_flutter_android_test.dart
+++ b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter_android/test/google_maps_flutter_android_test.dart
@@ -1651,4 +1651,26 @@ void main() {
       PlatformMarkerType.marker,
     );
   });
+
+  test('marker type defaults to legacy if unset', () async {
+    final maps = GoogleMapsFlutterAndroid();
+    final Widget widget = maps.buildViewWithConfiguration(
+      1,
+      (int _) {},
+      widgetConfiguration: const MapWidgetConfiguration(
+        initialCameraPosition: CameraPosition(target: LatLng(0, 0), zoom: 1),
+        textDirection: TextDirection.ltr,
+      ),
+    );
+
+    expect(widget, isA<AndroidView>());
+    final dynamic creationParams = (widget as AndroidView).creationParams;
+    expect(creationParams, isA<PlatformMapViewCreationParams>());
+    expect(
+      (creationParams as PlatformMapViewCreationParams)
+          .mapConfiguration
+          .markerType,
+      PlatformMarkerType.marker,
+    );
+  });
 }